Surf Forecasts:
Ala Moana Bowls surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, ENE swell with 623 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ala Moana Bowls this week:
The surf forecast for Ala Moana Bowls over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ala Moana Bowls in the next 16 days are 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ala Moana Bowls over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the surf ahead for Ala Moana Bowls.
We're looking at a pretty bleak run for the next two weeks, if I'm being honest. The whole 16-day window is a saga of strong trade winds and poor surf quality. The water's sitting at about 81°F, which is just about average for the time of year, so at least you won't be freezing your arse off while you're getting blown off the waves.
The only real flicker of hope comes on Tuesday, the 4th of August. That afternoon, we get a bit of a reprieve. The wind drops to a gentle 9 mph from the NE, going cross-off, and the swell is a manageable 5 ft from the ENE with a period of 11 seconds. It's not a classic, but it's the best you're gonna get. After that, it's a downhill slide.
From Wednesday the 5th onwards, the trades kick back in hard. You're looking at 16 to 22 mph winds from the ENE, sometimes hitting 28 mph, and while the swell hangs around between 4 ft and 8 ft, the whole setup is just too messy. The energy is decent, but with howling winds and a short period, it's not going to be any fun for a surfer. That sort of power with those winds would be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
The long period swells that pop up from the SSW and S on a few days are a tease, but the 16 to 22 mph cross-off wind just ruins them. It's a long stretch of poor surf, with the very brief highlight being that Tuesday afternoon. If you're desperate, you might get a couple of close-outs, but don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 294 | 623 | 452 | 415 | 473 | 269 | 203 | 186 | 81 | 142 | 102 | 77 | 99 | 260 | 277 | 225 | 297 | 314 | 373 | 322 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:55PM0.44m | 8:56AM0.47m | 7:27PM0.36m | 10:11AM0.53m | 8:07PM0.29m | 11:24AM0.60m | 9:30PM0.22m | 12:27PM0.67m | 11:32PM0.19m | 1:22PM0.73m | 00:59AM0.19m | 2:10PM0.78m | 2:02AM0.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:46AM0.04m | 2:52PM0.27m | 2:23AM0.03m | 5:19PM0.27m | 3:10AM0.03m | 7:39PM0.21m | 4:08AM0.02m | 8:34PM0.16m | 5:14AM0.01m | 9:09PM0.12m | 6:20AM-0.01m | 9:40PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | S 16 |
| kJ | 108 | 623 | 452 | 415 | 358 | 269 | 88 | 54 | 59 | 80 | 32 | 21 | 24 | 107 | 113 | 101 | 99 | 159 | 86 | 131 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSE 12 | SSW 14 | SSE 11 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 50 | 56 | 46 | 51 | 47 | 38 | 39 | 49 | 81 | 24 | 102 | 77 | 73 | 148 | 164 | 124 | 150 | 96 | 66 | 57 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSE 9 | W 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSW 10 | SSE 12 | SSW 10 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SW 20 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | W 12 | W 11 | SSW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 41 | 8 | 30 | 68 | 57 | 56 | 49 | 20 | 26 | 9 | 40 | 21 | 99 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 25 | 21 | 102 | 64 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | — | — | — | ENE 10 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 294 | — | — | — | 473 | — | 203 | 186 | 53 | 142 | 27 | 36 | 42 | 260 | 277 | 225 | 297 | 314 | 373 | 322 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 30 | 38 | 38 | 30 | 30 | 38 | 30 |
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